Release Notes
Table Of Contents
- Dell Wyse ThinOS Version 8.6 and ThinOS Lite 2.6 Operating System Release Notes
- Overview
- Version matrix
- ThinOS 8.6_606
- ThinOS 8.6_511
- ThinOS 8.6_412 and ThinOS Lite 2.6_412
- Release summary
- Compatibility
- New and enhanced features
- ENERGY STAR 8.0 compliance
- Network icons added to Zero desktop
- Security warning for anonymous user
- Supports End User License Agreement
- Mouse cursor accuracy
- Supports South Asia smart card and middleware
- Supports RDS 2019
- Support U49 monitors and bloomberg keyboard with Horizon Broker connection
- New INI parameters available for Teradici cloud access
- Updated cipher suits
- New system variables for ethernet and wireless MAC addresses
- Supports secure RDP
- Important notes
- INI parameters
- Fixed issues
- Known issues
- ThinOS 8.6_303 and ThinOS Lite 2.6_303
- Release summary
- Compatibility
- New and enhanced features
- Network icon added to taskbar
- Show Key feature for Wyse Management Suite group token
- Change registration code for Amazon WorkSpaces
- Wyse Management Suite Proxy information using DHCP options or DNS SRV records
- Supports RC4_HMAC_MD5 for RDP connections
- Limit core dumps by clearing NVRAM
- ENERGY STAR 8 compliance
- Supports TicTok smart cards
- Important notes
- INI parameters
- Fixed issues
- Known issues
- ThinOS 8.6_206 and ThinOS Lite 2.6_206
- Release summary
- Compatibility
- New and enhanced features
- Important notes
- INI parameters
- Fixed issues
- Known issue
- ThinOS 8.6_028 and ThinOS Lite 2.6_028
- ThinOS 8.6_204
- ThinOS 8.6_111
- ThinOS 8.6_108
- Release summary
- Compatibility
- New and enhanced features
- Display features
- DP audio port feature
- Troubleshooting features
- Frames per second (FPS) display
- Text color customization on login window
- Smart card as Proximity Card of Imprivata
- New system variable for MAC address
- Reconnect workflow for VMware Horizon View broker
- VMware Horizon package
- Teradici Cloud Access broker type
- Username Hint option for VMware Horizon View broker
- Touchpad
- Wyse Management Suite support
- New connection under low privilege
- Battery information
- Behavior while closing the lid
- Fn key combinations
- FR package
- Network features and limitations
- Docking station features and limitations
- SD card reader
- Sleep mode
- Touch Panel
- Important notes
- INI parameters
- Known issues
- ThinOS 8.6_106
- Release summary
- Compatibility
- New and enhanced features
- Display resolution
- DP audio port
- Troubleshooting features
- On-Screen Display (OSD) feature
- Frames per second (FPS) display
- Text color customization on login window
- Smart card as Proximity Card of Imprivata
- New system variable for MAC address
- Reconnect workflow for VMware Horizon View broker
- VMware Horizon package
- Teradici Cloud Access broker type
- Username Hint option for VMware Horizon View broker
- Wyse Management Suite support
- New connection under low privilege
- FR package
- Sleep mode
- Important notes
- INI parameters
- Known issues
- ThinOS 8.6_027 and ThinOS Lite 2.6_027
- ThinOS 8.6_024 and ThinOS Lite 2.6_024
- ThinOS 8.6_019 and ThinOS Lite 2.6_019
- ThinOS 8.6_015
- ThinOS 8.6_013
- Release scope
- Release type and definition
- Supported platform
- BIOS information
- Packages
- Feature support matrix
- Citrix Receiver feature matrix
- VMware Horizon feature matrix
- Important notes
- New and enhanced features
- Cisco Jabber Softphone for VDI
- Update RTME package to 2.5
- Upgrade Horizon package to version 4.8
- VMware Horizon Virtualization Pack for Skype for Business
- Multiple logins with Citrix and VMware Horizon
- BIOS update
- Export and restore BIOS settings
- Package version check
- Telnet
- Disable DisplayPort audio
- Report locally attached devices to Wyse Device Manager
- Vertical Synchronization
- PCoIP connections using Teradici Remote Workstation card
- Okta integration through Citrix NetScaler
- Display selection when launching RDP connection in full screen
- Desktop scaling factor for RDP connection
- Icon folders for StoreFront interface
- Caradigm Way2Care enhancement
- Wireless IP configuration
- Display priority on Wyse 5070 Extended thin client
- Display GUI update
- Bluetooth pairing update
- INI parameters
- Tested environment
- Tested peripherals
- Known issues
- Release scope
- ThinOS Lite 2.6_013
- Upgrading firmware
- Resources and support
- Contacting Dell
Table 67. Tested environment (continued)
Windows 7 Windows
10
Ubuntu
16
Windows
Server 2008 R2
Windows
Server
2012 R2
Windows
Server
2016
Windows
Server
2019
APPs
Tera PCM
for Amazon
Web
Services
(AWS) 1.03
Tested * Not tested Not
tested
Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested
Tera Cloud
Access
Tested * Not tested Not
tested
Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested Not tested
Microsoft
RDS 2012
R2 and
2016
Tested Tested Not
tested
Tested Tested Tested Not tested Tested
*AWS Workspace VM Operating System Windows 7 style is based on 2008 R2 RDSH.
¹Only supports desktop connectivity to the Ubuntu desktop; USB redirection or other Multimedia optimization techniques are
currently not supported.
Table 68. Tested environment - Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
Citrix Virtual Apps
and Desktops/Citrix
Virtual Apps
Operating system RTME Skype for Business
client
Skype for Business
Server
7.15 Windows 7 2. 7 Skype for Business
2016
Skype for Business
2015
Windows 10 2. 7 Skype for Business
2016
Skype for Business
2015
Windows Server 2016 2. 7 Skype for Business
2016
Skype for Business
2015
7.18 Windows 7 2. 7 Skype for Business
2016
Skype for Business
2015
Windows 10 2. 7 Skype for Business
2016
Skype for Business
2015
Windows Server 2016 2. 7 Skype for Business
2016
Skype for Business
2015
Tested peripherals matrix
The following are the list of tested devices for this release:
Audio
● UC150 - Dell Stereo Headset - Skype for Business
● UC 350 - Dell Pro Stereo Headset - Skype for Business
● Dell USB Sound Bar (AC511M)
● Dell Professional Sound Bar (AE515M)
● AE215 - 2.0 Speaker System
● Dell 2.1 Speaker System - AE415
● Jabra Evolve 65 MS Stereo - Headset
● Jabra Engage 65 Stereo Headset
● Plantronics Savi W440M-400 Series convertible wireless headset - DECT 6.0
● Plantronics Voyager Focus UC B825-M headset for Microsoft Lync
● Dell USB SoundBar AC511
Cables
ThinOS 8.6_108
109